Cotter High School Names Cadet Podaril Valedictorian
Cotter high school in Columbus Junction announces Bill Podaril son of Mr and Mrs Joe Podaril valedictorian for the 1948 class with Josephine Owens named salutatorian. Other seniors include Russel Dunsmore Marvin Hobbs Keith Peters and Robert Stapp. Commencement is Thursday May 13 at eight o'clock in the high school auditorium followed by the class picnic on Friday May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Bill Podaril
Joe Podaril
Cotter High School
Josephine Owens
LeRoy Owens
Russel Dunsmore
Marvin Hobbs
Keith Peters
Robert Stapp
Connie Stephens Visits Ainsworth Family
Connie Stephens travels from Chicago where she works to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs D D Stephens Sr in Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Stephens
Chicago
D. D. Stephens Sr
Ainsworth
Good Will Club Elects Officers and Holds Meeting
The Good Will club met with 15 members including Mrs. Art Ruegsegger. Mrs. Charles Harvey was elected president and Mrs. Jake Wenger vice president with other officers named. A tribute to departed member Mrs. John Tucker was read and illness of Mrs. Joe Kloppenstein noted. Next meeting set for September 9 with Mrs. O. E. Sisk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Art Ruegsegger
Ruegsegger
Charles Harvey
Jake Wenger
Palmer Babcock
Clara Forman
Hettie Lemley
Fred Neuhart
John Tucker
Babcock
Joe Klopfenstein
O. E. Sisk
Jake Fisher
Parmer Babcock
Mrs Elizabethe Gingery Moves to Ainsworth
Mrs Elizabethe Gingery moves from Washington to her home in Ainsworth and will drive to Washington where she is employed as a dietician at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Fred Havel of Riverside host a Mother's Day dinner Sunday with a noonday chicken dinner and a decorated cake by Mrs Louis Havel. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Ed Shalla Mr and Mrs E M Cox Judy Ralph Mr and Mrs Louis Havel Dean Louis and Dennis. U P Ladies Aid to meet Friday at 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethe Gingery
Washington
Ainsworth
Washington County Hospital
Fred Havel
Riverside
Louis Havel
Ed Shalla
E. M. Cox
Judy
Ralph
Dean Louis
Dennis
Veishea festival opens as Iowa State hosts queen crowning
Gov. Robert D. Blue greets a Veishea crowd in Ames and opens Iowa State College’s spring festival. Alan Ladd selects the Veishea queen, while the celebration debuts a new institute for atomic research and a lignite building dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Robert D. Blue
Iowa State
Sioux City
Alan Ladd
Institute For Atomic Research
Six Teams Drop Bowling Matches In City League Tourney
Six teams have been eliminated from the city bowling league handicap tourney at City Hall Alleys this week. Play continues through Tuesday evening next week to crown a winner. Notable results include Peters Hardware 2230, American Pearl Button Company 2217, Stewart & Crewe 22384, Bankers 2248, and others.
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City Hall
Resungs
Carson
Ross
Peters Hardware
American Pearl Button Company
Sidters
Mills Auto
American Legion
Tucker
Stewart & Crewe
Sorrell
Bankers
Vv. FP. WW
Switzer Speaks At Mt Pleasant Iowa Speech
Switzer delivers remarks at Mt Pleasant Iowa in May addressing audience in a public speech event. Switzer outlines policy themes and urges community involvement during the visit to SASANT location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzer
Mt. Pleasant
Sasant
Iowa
Saddle Club Plans Trial Ride May 30
The Washington Saddle club met at Legion hall and planned a trail ride for Sunday May 30 with a 12:30 picnic at Glenn Thompson home and a 1:30 ride. Glenn Thompson Lloyd Augustine and Hilton Durst lead arrangements. Mrs Warnock presided. Mrs Pease to act as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Saddle Club
Legion Hall
Glenn Thompson
Lloyd Augustine
Hilton Durst
Meat Strike Protests Defy Court Injunction at Swift Plant
Pickets clashed with Swift employees amid a mass picketing campaign near the South St. Paul plant. Three Swift workers reported beating and injuries, while a Swift foreman was arrested for disturbing the peace and carrying a concealed weapon. A 25 car caravan headed to St Paul urged Gov. Youngdahl to enforce the injunction limiting pickets to ten.
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Swift
Glenn Fisher
Randolph Erickson
Larry Sweeney
South St. Paul
Sweeney
Frickson
Fisher
Elbert Lahue
St. Paul
Luther W. Youngdahl
Tulip Festival Draws Thousands to Pella Streets
Thousands filled Pella Iowa May 15 for a three day tulip festival with Dutch Bologna pastries and bands. Governor Blue will join tomorrow’s old country street scrubbing festival as the town showcases tulips, including 25 000 sent from Joliet Illinois.
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Pella
Iowa
Petts
Tival
Robert
Precorden
Jiolisnd
Valley of the Giants to Open at Fox Theatre
Warner Bros. new outdoors epic Valley of the Giants stars Wayne Morris and Claire Trevor and opens Friday at the Fox Theatre. Supporting cast includes Charles Bickford Frank McHugh Alan Hale Donald Crisp and Jerry Colonna in the vast California redwood setting with a sweeping epic love story.
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Claire Trevor
Alan Hale
Jimmy Wakely
California
Redwood Forest
America
Warner Bros
Wayne Morris
Fox
Morris
Charles Bickford
Frank McHugh
Donald Crisp
Jerry Colonna
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FBI
Sexive
Wayne
Cotter
Thornton & Minor
McDaniel's
Mc Daniels Drug Store
Ainsworth State Bank
State Bank
Washington County
Masonic ‘Temple
Andrew
Henry Fonda
S. Foster Song
Kenyon
Peggy Ann Garner
Ruth Warrick
Connie Marshall
Martha Stewart
20Th Century-Fox Picture
U. P. Ladies Aid Hre
Towa Wesleyan
Polk Colley
Caroll O. Switzer
Ates
Ple “To
Mercury Lightning
Stewart
Retter
Crone
Saddle Club
Jack Trotman
Scott Orris
Burlington
Burlington Auditorium
Valley OF the Giants
Harrison
N. Marion
Speedway
New York
LE Carton
Hickory
Bologna
East Side Square
Rer
Cation
le Rence
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